Local Lib Dem councillors in Stroud Green and Crouch End have expressedtheir opposition to a controversial application to build a cement batchingplant at the Cranford Way Industrial Estate in Hornsey. The Lib Dems saythat the estate, surrounded by residential streets, is in no way a suitablelocation for such a heavy industrial activity.

Cllr Laura Edge (Stroud Green) and Cllr David Winskill (Crouch End) say thatfor three decades, local residents living near Cranford Way have coexistedhappily with the light-industrial businesses that operate from the site.Most firms located at Cranford Way are engaged in distribution andwarehousing activities, and have caused few environmental or neighbourhooddifficulties in the area.

Local councillor Laura Edge comments:

“The prospect of a cement plant on thesite is causing great concern to local people. To introduce such a heavyindustrial process involving noise, dust, hazardous substances andheavy-duty freight traffic to our local roads would be in no one’s interest.

“I am also concerned that Haringey Council has not done enough to inform localresidents of the planning application, with many local streets notinformed.”

Cllr David Winskill adds:

“This site is not a suitable place from which toestablish a distribution network for cement. We will be asking thedevelopers to think again about the application, and withdraw it, otherwiseit will be vigorously opposed in the area.”